Douglas Coupland Quotes
Most of us have only two or three genuinely interesting moments in our lives; the rest is filler.
Quotes to Explore
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I think women are really self-analytical in a way that men aren't.
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There's no shame in owning a New Kids on the Block t-shirt. They were my first concert when I was eight.
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We do not celebrate people who have made success out of serious hard work.
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I fought the best; I've never been afraid of anyone.
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When you're told to go brief a United States senator on a covert operation, you go do it. And you trust the information isn't going to leak.
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Faith is trust in ultimate meaning.
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I don't know the right way to retire.
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No offense to music - thank you for Entertainer of the Year and all that stuff. But if you're a father or a mother, there's nothing that beats being a parent, and that's the best time of my life right there.
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You eat and sleep it all day long and play on the streets until mom calls you in. My story is no different than anybody else's.
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If I'm not writing well, I'm not happy. If I'm not spending enough time with my family, I'm not happy. If I'm not connecting to friends or if I don't work out enough... You get the point. Everything has to be balanced. Nothing should be an extreme.
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Our career had a sort of funny shape.
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Increasing inequality in income distribution in this country has broader policy implications, and there is also the growing problem of perverse incentives that result from executives receiving grossly disproportionate compensation based on decisions they themselves take.
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All Hollywood corrupts; and absolute Hollywood corrupts absolutely.
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The poet speaks to all men of that other life of theirs that they have smothered and forgotten.
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Years ago, I carved out an identity, and it has always been about having a voice to tell people about stuff I love.
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My wife attends a Presbyterian church.
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Whenever you argue with another wiser than yourself in order that others may admire your wisdom, they will discover your ignorance.
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I'm not a wimpy kid at all. I don't care what other people think - I only care what I think about myself.
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Queen songs are not about the life of a rock star - they tend to be about the lives of normal people, which is why I think the songs connect so much. We're very lucky that they seemingly connect with every generation.
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And any fan of mine who's a supporter of his Trump, I'm drawing in the sand a line, you're either for or against, and if you can't decide who you like more and you're split on who you should stand beside, I'll do it for it for you with this: Fuck you! The rest of America stand up. We love our military and we love our country, but we fucking hate Trump!
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Every now and then, I have blissful moments of thanking God for all the amazing things that are happening. When I leave the White House after just meeting Obama or when I see my face on the cover of 'Rolling Stone' or when I meet someone who tells me that their daughter is inspired by me, those are moments that are incredibly joyful.
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I don't know," I said. "Maybe you're right, and all that stuff I think I missed is overrated. Why should I even bother? What's the point really?" He thought for a moment. "Who says there has to be a point?" he asked. "Or a reason. Maybe it's just something you have to do." He moved down to start bagging while I just stood there, letting this sink in. Just something you have to do. No excuse or rationale necessary. I kind of like that.
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A person carries off the hat. Hats are about emotion. It is all about how it makes you feel.
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Most of us have only two or three genuinely interesting moments in our lives; the rest is filler.
